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What will the Clinton machine do when Bernie turns up the heat? (Original Post) Skink Jun 2016 OP
No pot on the stove. Just hot air. Tuesday, Sanders is done. seabeyond Jun 2016 #1
And when is that going to happen and how? onenote Jun 2016 #2
The Supers were assured by Hillary that is was just a mere security review. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #14
its been two weeks and no one has switched and more supers have committed to Clinton onenote Jun 2016 #15
Shouldn't he have done that back in March or April?... SidDithers Jun 2016 #3
It was over in April. baldguy Jun 2016 #17
If Bernie turns up the heat ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #4
If he hasn't by now, he might as well go home. RandySF Jun 2016 #5
Keep winning. LexVegas Jun 2016 #6
Bask in the warmth of victory? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #7
turn it back down and keep him away from the thermostat? nt msongs Jun 2016 #8
Let him fry. okasha Jun 2016 #9
So is this the denial stage or bargaining? I can't tell. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #10
Denial. Definitely denial. nt BreakfastClub Jun 2016 #11
Thanks, and I agree. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #12
He doesn't realized the pilot light is not lit itsrobert Jun 2016 #13
Taking... JSup Jun 2016 #16

onenote

(42,700 posts)
2. And when is that going to happen and how?
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 12:01 AM
Jun 2016

Will he argue that she faces indictment? That's certainly seems to be a favorite argument here on DU among Sanders supporters for distinguishing this election cycle's results for those in previous years when the super d's supported the candidate that won the majority of the pledged delegates. But since the super d's have been aware of the FBI investigation since February and haven't rescinded their support and, in fact, she's continued to add new super d commitments, what is likelihood that argument would carry the day with any of the super d's.

Will he argue that his policies are better than hers? Arguments about the two candidates' policies have been out there for months and months, so what new policy distinction will change super d's minds?

Electability? Will he argue that the polls show he does better against Trump? Will super d's, who are veteran political animals, buy that argument when history suggests polls this far out are unreliable? If super d's think both Clinton and Sanders are electable (which probably is the case for most of them given who the opposition is) what will make them change their minds about supporting Clinton given the unreliability of polls this far out?

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
14. The Supers were assured by Hillary that is was just a mere security review.
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 12:33 AM
Jun 2016

She lied to them just like she lied to the rest of us. So, after the IG report, the Supers know she lied, they know she played fast and loose with classified information and they know that the FBI is conducting a criminal investigation.

So, you had better believe the Supers are considering the new information.

onenote

(42,700 posts)
15. its been two weeks and no one has switched and more supers have committed to Clinton
Mon Jun 6, 2016, 12:43 AM
Jun 2016

and, reportedly, several dozen will be announced on Tuesday.

Sounds like they considered it and determined it not to warrant them changing their support to the candidate that attacks them for being members of the Democratic establishment and apparently would work to get them defeated (those that are current office holders)

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